Maytag Cooktop F42 Code a possible power control board or wiring problem
Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F42
- Appliance
- Cooktop
Meaning of F42 on a Maytag cooktop and the reset steps the manual gives.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F42 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
What this code means
F42
A possible power control board or wiring problem.
The F42 code is Maytag’s way of saying the power control board or the associated wiring may be at fault. Below are the owner steps from Maytag’s own help text.
The reset routine
- Unit down: turn the circuit breaker(s) off and hold for one minute.
- Turn the same breaker(s) on once more.
- Then observe the unit for one minute; F42 should stay off the display.
- Then run the cooktop and confirm it behaves.
Repeated resets that fail mean the cooktop needs a professional look.
Code F42 covers Maytag’s electric and induction cooktop range.
Compare with
F43 is a code for the power control board or its wiring. Compare F40, the touchpad / power control board / wiring code. F58 is a code that points at the power control board or wiring.
Getting cooktop service nearby
We handle Maytag cooktop service in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Reach us on (844) 415-0954 and read about cooktop repair. Please have the code, model number and what you tried ready.
Source: Maytag product help: F42 – Electric and Induction Cooktop; Maytag product help: F42 – Electric Cooktop page
Safety warning
Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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